• Aquabeads Finding Dory Playset
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    Aquabeads Finding Dory Playset review

    May 6, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a while since we have reviewed any Aquabeads sets. Both the children (aged 5 and 7) enjoy Aquabeads. They are the perfect after school activity for them, as they require a little bit of concentration, and peace and quiet for me! Aquabeads Finding Dory playset Dory might not remember her unforgettable adventures but you can make your favourite characters to help remind her. Just keep Aquabeading with this Finding Dory Playset which includes over 780 beads in 11 colours and three template sheets which let you make Dory, Nemo, his father Marlin and Hank. Just in case you…

  • apple print butterflies craft for kids
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    Apple print butterflies {A-Z Play at Home series}

    May 5, 2017 - By 

    Today I am starting a new series on my blog – the A-Z Play at Home blog hop organised by Teach Me Mommy. The idea is lovely and simple – to use everyday objects around the home for crafting or a learning activity. The first letter is A so I challenged my 7 year old to come up with something. He chose acrylic paint, as this is something that our house is full of, and apples. So we combined the two to make some awesome apple print butterflies, read on for our tutorial. Equipment to make apple print butterflies: An apple cut…

  • Easy Star Wars Day wreath
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    Star Wars Day wreath {decorating for Star Wars Day}

    May 4, 2017 - By 

    My children have embraced Star Wars Day as they do Easter and Christmas. To them it’s completely normal to decorate our little indoor seasonal tree with Star Wars decorations. This year we decorated our little tree and made a Star Wars Day wreath! Decorating for Star Wars Day We hung the little Star Wars toys which came with Kinder Eggs which both my children collected. They were the strangest mash up of a figure and vehicle I’ve ever seen but each one came with a little hanger – perfect for hanging on a tree! We managed to get the complete…

  • 12 Star Wars inspired food and drink ideas {Star Wars Day}
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    12 Star Wars inspired food and drink ideas {Star Wars Day}

    May 3, 2017 - By 

    Since having children it feels like I’ve embraced Star Wars a little more each year. This year we are celebrating Star Wars Day with decorations and hopefully some food! My 7 year old is the biggest Star Wars fan, despite my attempts to introduce other things. Now I just embrace it along with him, and know far more than I need to about Star War characters and the galaxy. To bring it back to my comfort area I make sure we do plenty of Star Wars crafts! Thank goodness for Pinterest! May the 4th is Star Wars Day although it…

  • Mollie Makes Embroidery Purse Kit
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    Mollie Makes Embroidery Purse Kit

    April 27, 2017 - By 

    Every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. I skipped the March issue as it contained a loom kit, the same as in issue 58 (and made here). I gave the kit to my sister so hopefully she has made something cute to hang up in her house. Issue 78 of Mollie Makes came with an…

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    Win a Pirate Colour In Top from Selfie Clothing Co.

    April 23, 2017 - By 

    This weekend my crafty 5 year old has been colouring in her clothes. I don’t normally encourage her to do this, but it’s ok, because she had a very special pirate Colour In Top from the Selfie Clothing Co., handmade in the UK. There are lots of different designs, from a Princess to a Superhero, Cowboy to Firefighter. As well as long-sleeved tops you can also choose pyjamas and gorgeous capes. Pirate Colour In Top from Selfie Clothing Co. My daughter loves dressing up and she has lots of outfits I’ve picked up for her. She loves to pretend to…

  • Paper plate bird craft for kids
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    Paper plate bird craft for kids

    April 19, 2017 - By 

    Spring is in the air and we’ve packed away our Easter decorations for another year. Thankfully there are plenty of Spring crafts on our to do list. We recently received our latest Bostik Bloggers box which was stuffed full of crafty pieces to make a fun Spring bird-themed craft. We raided our own craft stash to make a really fun paper plate bird craft for kids. Paper plate bird craft for kids We used: paper plates brown and red tissue paper feathers googly eyes Bostik Glu Dots How to make paper plate birds The basic idea is to fold your…

  • EARTH DAY HAND PRINT CRAFT FOR KIDS
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    Earth Day hand print craft

    April 18, 2017 - By 

    Every year on April 22 people across the globe celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event marked across the world to show support for environmental protection. The aim is to encourage people to do things that will benefit the Earth, such as recycling more, using solar power or plant trees. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and now it is celebrated in 192 countries across the world by around one billion people. Easy Earth Day hand print craft tutorial To celebrate Earth Day we thought we would make an Earth Day hand print craft. It was one of those lovely…

  • 14 Princess Leia crafts and activities for kids
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    14 Princess Leia crafts and activities for kids

    April 15, 2017 - By 

    The release of the new trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII yesterday got us all excited for the new film. Let’s ignore the fact we still have to wait another 8 months. I’m sure it will go in a flash! Our whole family loves all things Star War so I thought I would bring together my favourite Princess Leia crafts. Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, later known as General Leia Organa, was one of the original Star Wars characters. Played by the late Carrie Fisher I’m glad she had finished filming Episode VIII but sad to hear she won’t be appearing in Episode IX.…